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Trial reportSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2020

Psychoeducational group intervention for breast cancer survivors: a non-randomized multi-center pilot study.

Joachim B Weis, Kathrin Gschwendtner, Jürgen M Giesler, Leonie Adams, Markus A Wirtz

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Trial report in Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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11citing papers in PubMed, 2 pooled it
0.9field-weighted citation impact, top 23% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

11 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 22 citations in OpenAlex.

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  11. Patient competence in the context of cancer: its dimensions and their relationships with coping, coping self-efficacy, fear of progression, and depression.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2021
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Joachim B WeisComprehensive Cancer Center Department of Cancer Self-Help Research, Medical Center University Freiburg, Hugstetter Str. 49, 79106, Freiburg, Germany. joachim.weis@uniklinik-freiburg.de.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8646-6607
Kathrin GschwendtnerDepartment of General Internal Medicine and Psychosomatics, Center for Psychosocial Medicine, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany.
Jürgen M GieslerInstitute of Medical Biometry und Statistics, Section of Health Services Research and Rehabilitation Research, Medical Center University Freiburg, Breisgau, Germany.
Leonie AdamsDepartment of Public Health and Education, University of Education, Freiburg, Germany.
Markus A WirtzDepartment of Research Methods, University of Education, Freiburg, Germany.
University Medical Center Freiburg · DEUniversity of Education Freiburg · DEHeidelberg University · DE

Funding

Deutsche Krebshilfe 109 978
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe aim of the study was to evaluate an outpatient psychoeducational group program for breast cancer patients aimed to improve various psychosocial parameters, enhancing the patients' competence and reducing fear of recurrence.

methodsThe study is based on a multi-center, non-randomized control group design with three measurement time points (T1 baseline, T2 end of the intervention, T3 6-week follow-up). Breast cancer patients were assessed with various standardized questionnaires including fear of progression, self-efficacy, depression, and quality of life.

resultsA total of 50 breast cancer patients participated (intervention group n = 27, control group n = 23). The results show a significant reduction in the fear of progression/recurrence (FoPR) (p = 0.003) and a significant increase in self-efficacy (SE) (p = 0.007) for the intervention group with a large (FoPR, Eta

conclusionsThe psychoeducational program has been proven to be effective for breast cancer survivors, but further investigation based on a randomized trial is necessary. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: To improve participation rate assessment of patient's needs and close cooperation with rehabilitation centers, psychosocial counseling services, and medical oncologists are recommended.

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Breast NeoplasmsCancer SurvivorsDepressionFearFemaleHumansMiddle AgedNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalPatient Education as TopicPilot ProjectsQuality of LifeSelf EfficacySocial SupportSociological FactorsBreast cancer survivorsPatient competencePsychoeducational interventionPsychological distressQuality of lifeSelf-efficacy

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